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Banned former Manu Samoa rugby captain Chris Vui is seeking Crowdfunder funding support to help complete the production of a documentary that will tell his story.Vui is hoping to tell his story and clear his name, after he was handed a four-year doping ban by World Rugby from the game he loves in 2023.The funding appeal is backed by the Creative Scotland Crowd-match Fund and funds raised will help complete SPIKED, Vui’s story on what happened and how that affected him and his family.The documentary is beign produced by Tusitala Films and is described as “a documentary about the disastrous…
[Photo: FILE] Police investigators were shut out of direct access to key financial intelligence until 2024. The gap limited how quickly police could trace money linked to crime. This was revealed when police appeared before the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs to discuss the Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit’s 2024 Annual Report. Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime Loraini Seru explained that police had a liaison officer based at the FIU, but this did not give investigators and forensic accountants access to the FIU’s TREG system.Article continues after advertisement She said 2024 was the first year forensic accountants were given passwords to…
[Supplied: Adi Maopa students arrive in Suva] Excitement builds toward the Kula Awards 2026, with Adi Maopa Secondary School arriving in Suva from Vanuabalavu, Lau ahead of the highly anticipated awards celebration. The team of students and teachers carry with them the pride of their school, all the way from the maritime region. Adi Maopa Secondary School’s participation highlights the growing reach of the Kula Awards, providing opportunities for students from urban and remote island communities to showcase their creativity, culture, and storytelling abilities on a national stage. School representatives expressed immense pride in representing Vanuabalavu and the wider Lau…
[Source: Reuters] New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to face National Party lawmakers in Wellington after he called a meeting he said was to address increased speculation about his leadership months away from a general election. Luxon, who survived a leadership confidence vote in April, has seen support for National remain weak in opinion polls due to sluggish economic growth, and his personal popularity has declined after a series of missteps. “It is clear from various media reports and conversations there is increased speculation about my leadership,” Luxon said in a post on X on Tuesday, adding he…
Tributes have flowed in for the renowned Solomon Islands journalist, George Atkin, who has died.He was the first President of the Media Association of Solomon Islands, serving from 1985 to 1989 and was a respected member of the country’s media fraternity.The veteran journalist worked for numerous mainstream media outlets such as the Solomon Star newspaper, Island Sun newspaper and the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation.A prominent Solomon islands media figure, Robert Iroga, said Atkin was an editor, journalist, storyteller and mentor who understood the power of the pen.”He understood that journalism was not simply about filling pages or broadcasting news. He…
[Photo: FILE] The dairy industry is facing a range of challenges, including declining cattle numbers, rising production costs, climate change and difficulties in rebuilding herds following major disease outbreaks. Fiji Dairy Cooperative Limited Chief Executive Vimal Chand says the biggest challenge facing the industry is the ability of farmers to rebuild their cattle numbers. He says disease outbreaks, including brucellosis and tuberculosis, resulted in the mass slaughter of cattle in 2009, significantly reducing Fiji’s dairy herd and milk production. Chand says national milk production fell from about 10 million litres to around three million litres before gradually recovering to approximately…
[Photo: SAINIANI BOILA] The late Vuda Paramount Chief, Tui Vuda Ratu Eparama Kitione Tavaiqia, was a chief of the people. This was the tribute from an emotional Tui Nawaka, Ratu Joeli Bulu Derenalagi Naevo, as he delivered the eulogy during the funeral service of the late Tui Vuda. Tui Nawaka described Ratu Eparama as a man of his word, saying he resolved many issues during his tenure as Chairman of the Ba Provincial Council. He said the late Tui Vuda served his people until the very end, and under his leadership, the vanua of Vuda continued to thrive.Article continues after…
[file/photo] The Land Transport Authority is issuing a warning regarding a scam text message in circulation. The fraudulent message claims to be a Traffic Infringement Notice, providing a notice number and a suspicious link. The LTA warns that this message is not legitimate. LTA does not send TINs via unofficial links or suspicious senders, and stresses that any such communication should be treated as a scam.Article continues after advertisement The public is urged to refrain from clicking, replying to, or engaging with the message or link. The public is also urged to verify information directly with LTA through official channels.…
One of seven Fiji corrections officers alleged to have been involved in the assault of an Australian citizen at the Lautoka Remand Centre has been charged.The Corrections Service suspended all seven officers last week, after a video depicting a brutal assault of a prisoner by officers in Lautoka went viral on Fijian social media.The incident occurred on June 14th, according to the timestamp in the footage.One of the officers, Asaeli Sorovaki, appeared in court on assault charges on Monday. He was granted bail with his case adjourned to September 7th, according to Fiji Village.The others have yet to see their…
[Photo: FILE] Fiji’s push to digitise government services will require stronger cyber-security measures as the country moves more services and data online. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industries, Commerce, Business Development and Public Enterprise Manoa Kamikamica states that cyber-security must be built into Fiji’s digital expansion as government works towards making 80 per cent of its services accessible online. Speaking at the Fiji CyberSec Symposium 2026, Kamikamica says Fiji’s National Digital Strategy 2025–2030 sets out an ambitious digital transformation program. The strategy targets 40,000 ICT jobs, 80 per cent digital inclusion, 50 per cent 5G coverage and the rollout…